Amancio Ortega (Multimillionaire, Philanthropist)

The billionaire, philanthropist, and founder of the Inditex Group, Mr Amancio Ortega Gaona, is the one of the richest men in the World

Today Inditex is one of the largest fashion enterprises in the World

Religions and Global Business - Religious diversity

NOTE: Mr. Ortega keeps a very low profile; he has never been declared as a Catholic, but he collaborates closely with Caritas, everything seems to point to their Christian and Catholic beliefs.

1. Amancio Ortega (Spanish Businessman and Philanthropist): The third richest men in the World
2. Inditex Group of fashion

Sample - Amancio Ortega (Spanish Businessman)

The Subject “Amancio Ortega: Spain, Businessman” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Master: Religions & International Business, International Business.

Languages: or Amancio Ortega Amancio Ortega Amancio Ortega.

Why study “Christianity and Business”?.

1. Amancio Ortega Gaona was born in 1936 in Busdongo Arbas (León, Spain)
2. Along with his former wife Rosalia Mera they created Inditex in 1963
3. In 1972 he founded “Garments Goa Sa” (textile factory), in 1975 he created “Zara Spain SA,” a distribution and retail company (clothing for men, women, and children)
4. Ortega currently, is the largest shareholder of the Inditex Group, publicly traded since 2001
5. 1985; creation of the Inditex Group
6. 1988, the Inditex Group started its internationalization, opening its first store in Portugal (Oporto)
7. In the nineties, the company has its stores around the world
8. In 2001, the Inditex Group goes public
9. Today the Inditex Group is considered the world's largest textile company
10. From the beginning, his business vision is based on controlling the entire value chain: production, Distribution, Marketing, and sales
11. Forbes estimated that Ortega is the richest person in Spain and Europe, and third in the World, with an estimated net worth of 57 billion dollars

Ahimsa (Non-Violence)

Mr Amancio Ortega is also the founder and President of the “Amancio Ortega Foundation” through which makes significant philanthropic actions.

1. In 2012, he donated 20 million Euros to Caritas
2. “Amancio Ortega Foundation” also donated 10 million Euros to fund educational programs through the Entreculturas Foundation